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Royal Antwerp FC vs AZ, Europe 2019-20 PLAY OFF ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
1 – 4
Full Time
Thu 29 Aug 2019 · 17:30 UTC HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'

Overview

Match Preview

Royal Antwerp FC vs AZ — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Tasos Sidiropoulos
  • Referee Polychronis Kostaras
  • Referee Lazaros Dimitriadis
  • Referee Ioannis Papadopoulos

Head-to-Head

1
1
Royal Antwerp FC 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals AZ

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Aug AZ H 1–4 L
22 Aug AZ A 1–1 D
18 Aug K. Sint-Truidense VV H 2–0 W
15 Aug FC Viktoria Plzeň A 1–2 L
11 Aug Sporting du Pays de Charleroi A 1–2 L
08 Aug FC Viktoria Plzeň H 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Aug Royal Antwerp FC A 4–1 W
22 Aug Royal Antwerp FC H 1–1 D
18 Aug FC Groningen H 0–0 D
15 Aug FK Mariupol H 4–0 W
11 Aug RKC Waalwijk A 2–0 W
08 Aug FK Mariupol A 0–0 D

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
AZ this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AZ
Mexx Meerdink 3 G
Weslley Patati 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Royal Antwerp FC and AZ.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Faris Haroun made 312 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Calvin Stengs, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ivo Rodrigues.
  • 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Antwerp FC in their trying to find a way past AZ's compact .
  • 32' Royal Antwerp FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 35' The referee has no hesitation. Dieumerci Mbokani is booked for Royal Antwerp FC — Red card on 35.
  • 36' Marco Bizot picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Myron Boadu on 40 minutes.
  • 45' Iceland international Albert Gudmundsson has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 46' Time for substitution for AZ. Thomas Ouwejan is replaced by Albert Gudmundsson.
  • 51' The referee calls foul for Didier Lamkel Ze. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 53' A tactical swap from AZ — Yukinari Sugawara on, Stijn Wuytens off on 53 minutes.
  • 58' AZ is showing some good football. However, AZ are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 63' Marco Bizot is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royal Antwerp FC so far.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Jonas Svensson as he leaves the pitch. Ferdy Druijf steps in for AZ.
  • 71' Martin Hongla is replacing Ivo Rodrigues for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
  • 73' What composure from Didier Lamkel Ze! The Cameroon international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Didier Lamkel Ze.
  • 79' It’s high time Laszlo Boloni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 80' Time for substitution for Royal Antwerp FC. Lior Refaelov is replaced by Dino Arslanagic.
  • 85' Royal Antwerp FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
  • 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Oussama Idrissi on 86 minutes.
  • 90' GOAL! Calvin Stengs scores on 90. Assisted by Oussama Idrissi
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Abdoulaye Seck on 90.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Royal Antwerp FC.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.14 Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72 AZ xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Royal Antwerp FC27% Draw27% AZ46%
Actual: AZ win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
54%
Draw or AZ
73%
Royal Antwerp FC or AZ
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Royal Antwerp FC19% Draw45% AZ36%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC

Handicap Royal Antwerp FC covers Push AZ covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 14% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 50% — 50%
+1 50% 22% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 15% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.